H.A.F. growing stink-flowers in dirt with QB's
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H.A.F.
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I think it was a good guess. Now with bowl manicured buds, I have 287g
287 x .20 = 57.6g dried - 2.05 oz LOL
But since these feel really dense and there are no leaf stems whatsoever (yes, I snipped that one on top when I saw it
) so I am leaning more towards 25% retention, which is 71.75g, or 2.56 oz.
We'll see in a week.
287 x .20 = 57.6g dried - 2.05 oz LOL
But since these feel really dense and there are no leaf stems whatsoever (yes, I snipped that one on top when I saw it
) so I am leaning more towards 25% retention, which is 71.75g, or 2.56 oz.We'll see in a week.
H.A.F.
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Here's my drying closet. It has a stoner-lego (PVC) hanging rack, with curtain-hanger clips on it.
The buds are on a drying rack that has 120micron mesh and a rack under that for parchment paper to catch the goodies. It is propped up on that hinged piece of wood, but the tray is also hinged so it can drop and I can hang whole plants if needed.
It has an AC Infinity 120 cfm cabinet fan under the black dish-pan, and it's pulling through the carbon filter. This is in the bedroom with the grow closets, so the filtered air coming out of this is being refiltered as it gets sucked into those rooms on the way to the attic.
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The buds are on a drying rack that has 120micron mesh and a rack under that for parchment paper to catch the goodies. It is propped up on that hinged piece of wood, but the tray is also hinged so it can drop and I can hang whole plants if needed.
It has an AC Infinity 120 cfm cabinet fan under the black dish-pan, and it's pulling through the carbon filter. This is in the bedroom with the grow closets, so the filtered air coming out of this is being refiltered as it gets sucked into those rooms on the way to the attic.
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H.A.F.
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Almost 1am. Started at 9:30pm. Three and a half hours to process a plant. I am definitely a fan of the bowl trimmer. There was NO larf in the bowl. I was surprised at how small of a bud it kept above the screen. I may have to run them through the trimmer again after they dry, but there will be no leaves curling and causing damp spots on the buds.
I went down each stem removing leaves at the stem then put them in the trimmer. I just don't like having some of those fat fan-leaf stems in a bud.
On the downside, if you are a hash fan a bowl trimmer ain't for you. Even the first run bubble had plenty of green to it from al; the busted leaves. I personally don't care, because I just make budder with it. edited: This morning it was dry, and weighted 4g total.
I went down each stem removing leaves at the stem then put them in the trimmer. I just don't like having some of those fat fan-leaf stems in a bud.
On the downside, if you are a hash fan a bowl trimmer ain't for you. Even the first run bubble had plenty of green to it from al; the busted leaves. I personally don't care, because I just make budder with it. edited: This morning it was dry, and weighted 4g total.
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Since I am keeping only those 4 sprouts, I pruned the node 2 leaves and sprouts so they didn't shade them, and it gave me a good space to hook to. I am waiting as long as possible to snip all the extra leaves. I want to see a second note on those 4 before I top. Hopefully they stretch long enough to get near the pot-edge. I also think waiting to top it might build some huge knuckles and stems. I also have the 4 fan leaves ted so they don't get in the way of the sprouts.
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I think my life just got a little easier. I just realized that I have 6 skunk plants going (plus the NL Manifold) - and it's going to get crowded if I don't have a plan.
Since I am about to be inundated with skunk, I don't need larf. This one is pretty much set, so I'm not messing with it, But I am going to chop her early. She had her first brown pistils up to on the 8th, so 21 days later (end of month) she will be harvested unless the trichomes are still clear. For comparison, the GDP went 26 days after, and nothing much happened in that last week.
This one is mighty crowded, but that will be fixed tonight. I am ditching all stems below the tops. Not completely raping her, but any lower shoots that already have a second node are gone. Need any clones?
Since I am about to be inundated with skunk, I don't need larf. This one is pretty much set, so I'm not messing with it, But I am going to chop her early. She had her first brown pistils up to on the 8th, so 21 days later (end of month) she will be harvested unless the trichomes are still clear. For comparison, the GDP went 26 days after, and nothing much happened in that last week.
This one is mighty crowded, but that will be fixed tonight. I am ditching all stems below the tops. Not completely raping her, but any lower shoots that already have a second node are gone. Need any clones?
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H.A.F.
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All my seeds are from ILGM so far. No complaints. I haven't seen any other company guarantee germination or free replacement, and so far the genetics look good.
I have been growing everything "like" a manifold since I put those grommets in the pots. Everything always crowds towards the center, and if you're OCD like me and they are evenly spaced around the pot, it lets you get OCD with the plants too! LOL
Seriously though, I hate the randomness of the clones, and that might be why I am not doing it now
H.A.F.
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Based on everything I have learned so far - since there is no undergrowth, once she gets over the agent orange defoliation treatment, the cola should stack like crazy.
This is basically what I did with the other one, but I was more drastic removing sprouts. If it has a stem about an inch long, it's gone.
This is basically what I did with the other one, but I was more drastic removing sprouts. If it has a stem about an inch long, it's gone.
H.A.F.
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Thanks!
Watch the NL manifold
I'm posting pics every time I do something. I am retired, and it keeps me busy - and H.A.F.
H.A.F.
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Skunk babies got fed or watered per their schedule (one is feed-feed-water). This is the reason I have already put the small clone on the clock. Either March 31st, sooner, or she just gets shoved in a corner to finish.
If the manifold is ready to flip at the same time, no problem I can just flip the room. But if it still needs to grow I have no room for 6 plants in flower and one little one in veg. That, and all 6 will be giving me ounces of skunk.
So chopping the small clone early frees up a side of the 4x3 room, and the 5 gallon is not as obtrusive now.
If the manifold is ready to flip at the same time, no problem I can just flip the room. But if it still needs to grow I have no room for 6 plants in flower and one little one in veg. That, and all 6 will be giving me ounces of skunk.
I also have new seeds showing up at about the same time, and will want to start one of each
So chopping the small clone early frees up a side of the 4x3 room, and the 5 gallon is not as obtrusive now.